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Dean Keates frustrated with draw at Fleetwood



Posted Saturday, November 17, 2018 by PA

Dean Keates frustrated with draw at Fleetwood

Walsall boss Dean Keates saw their 0-0 draw at Fleetwood as a missed opportunity as he rued wasted chances.

The Saddlers had 13 corners at Highbury but could not break the deadlock with Russell Martin and Jon Guthrie spurning free headers.

And Keates was disappointed they did not leave the Fylde coast with three points or score in front of the TV cameras.

He said: “We were fairly dominant in the first half.

“At half-time we had 10 corners and we added to that in the second half.

“Had two free headers and am disappointed we did not connect with them.

“Russ should have done better, Jon Guthrie should have done better.

“Second half Fleetwood, the home team stepped up and created opportunities.

“We are disappointed from our side.

“On another day we could have had three points.”

Fleetwood boss Joey Barton was also left to ponder what might have been.

Ash Hunter, Ross Wallace and top scorer Paddy Madden all squandered chances to break the deadlock.

And although he was happy with a first clean sheet since they beat Doncaster 4-0 at the start of the season, Barton wanted more.

He said: “You look at the chances.

“Yes we have had to defend 13 corners but we did that manfully.

“On the balance of play Ross Wallace’s chance – a great save from the keeper.

“Ash Hunter’s chance nine times out of 10 he puts that in the back of the net but a really good block.

“Right at the end our leading goalscorer gets presented with a golden opportunity.

“Very unlike him that he misses the target.

“It was a scrappy game and it was going to be a bit of genius or taking one of those chances that decided it.

“Disappointing in one aspect but very pleasing from a defensive stamp.”

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